Russ Joseph

How our political parties fail us

Why the county political parties in Ohio are failing (as is the state party)

The potential new party chair of the Greene County Republican Party sent out an email according to the Greene County Sentinel (a facebook based news type blog run by John Stafford) that asks about if the party should endorse in primaries. He doesn’t even know. The role of the local party in Ohio is a Read More

Mohamed Al-Hamdani tries to stop Mary McDonald from Running against Debbie Lieberman for Montgomery County Commission

Montgomery County Crips try to whack McDonald

If you can’t win on the strength of your candidate, go to the arcane book of technicalities called the Ohio Revised Code and try to disqualify your opposition. That’s the latest play out of the Montgomery County Democratic Private Club, run by Mohamed Al-Hamdani, who got away with breaking the law before he was even Read More

Mohamed Al-Hamdani to challenge John McManus for County Treasurer

Because Mohamed Al-Hamdani is incapable of leading the local dem party, he’s decided to place his name on the ballot to challenge former Democrat John McManus for County Treasurer. Note, the last person Al-Hamdani backed for Treasurer was Russ Joseph, who had been appointed to fill the remaining term of Carolyn Rice. Joseph got his Read More

The Friends and Family Shuffle

Unconfirmed, but 99.9% certainty. Montgomery County Recorder Brandon McClain is going to become a magistrate in Dayton Municipal court, and leave office early, probably May. The heir apparent (lady in waiting) is to be his deputy, Stacy Benson Taylor who left her solid union job for her unsuccessful run for Dayton City Commission last time Read More

Montgomery County Board of Elections Chief refuses in person request for policy to be voted on the next day

The “Agenda” that the Montgomery County Board of Elections sends out is a joke. But, good luck asking for details. David Esrati, citizen journalist and potential Dayton City Commission Candidate was told he couldn’t make an in-person request for the “Conflict of Interest Policy for the May 2, 2023 Primary Special Election” that is on Read More

Older Posts